Dinner Recipes
Instant Pot Pumpkin Coconut Black Beans
Creamy coconut milk, curry spices and pureed pumpkin take this savory Instant Pot black bean dish to new flavorful heights. Serve atop warm rice for a perfect fall dinner.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dice Bell Pepper, Green
- ¾ cups dice Onion, Yellow
- 1 ⅓ teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
- 10 ⅔ ounces Black Beans, Dried
- 10 ounces Pumpkin, Canned
- 2 ⅔ tablespoons Tomato Paste
- ⅔ tablespoons Curry Powder
- ⅔ teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
- ⅔ teaspoons Cumin
- ⅔ whole Bay Leaf
- 9 fluid ounces Light Coconut Milk, Canned
- ⅓ teaspoons Salt
Make It Now / Serving Day Ingredients
These ingredients are to be used 1) promptly if you "Make it Now" — to serve immediately, or 2) after freezing if you "Make From Frozen" — for the day you serve and eat it.
- 2 cups Chicken Broth/Stock, Reduced Fat
- 2 cups Water
Freezer Containers
Supplies
Nutritional Information
- 1 serving = 1 cup
- 200 Calories
- 5g Fat
- 2g Sat Fat
- 0mg Cholesterol
- 463mg Sodium
- 524mg Potassium
- 31g Carbs
- 10g Fiber
- 6g Sugar
- 9g Protein
- 5 WW+ Points
- 6 WW SmartPoints
Make It Now Cooking Directions
These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.
- **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 4 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
- Place all ingredients in Instant Pot.
- Lock lid into place and seal steam nozzle.
- Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
- Let pressure release naturally.
Freeze For Later Cooking Directions
These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).
Why would I want to freeze this?
- Divide all ingredients (except broth and water) among indicated number of round freezer bowls.
- Seal, label and freeze.
Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions
These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.
- Thaw: Prep from frozen
- **Depending on your container size/shape and your serving size, you may need to adjust cooking times given as it is based on 4 servings frozen in indicated container.**
- Add frozen ingredients, broth and water to the Instant Pot.
- Lock lid into place and seal steam nozzle.
- Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
- Let pressure release naturally.